Record-breaking rainfall in Guangdong, China leaves 4 dead, 10 missing
Record-breaking rainfall affecting China’s Guangdong Province since Friday, April 19, 2024, pushed water levels in the Bei River, a tributary of the Pearl River, to exceed 50-year highs, causing widespread…
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Asteroid 2024 GJ2 to fly by Earth at just 0.05 LD on April 11
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 GJ2 will fly past Earth at a distance of just…
Widespread record floods hit parts of Russia, flooding over 10 500 homes
Severe flooding struck Russia’s Ural Mountains and Siberia, alongside parts of neighboring Kazakhstan since April…
Exceptionally intense Saharan dust episode over Europe degrading air quality, suggesting changes in atmospheric circulation patterns
A third exceptionally large wave of Saharan dust in just two weeks is moving over…
Rare M4.8 earthquake hits New Jersey — the strongest since 1783, U.S.
A rare earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.8 hit New Jersey, U.S. at 14:23…
Short-lived explosion at Atka volcanic complex, Aviation Color Code raised to Yellow, Alaska
A small, short-lived explosion was detected at the Atka volcanic complex in Alaska at 03:36…
Shallow M6.1 and M6.0 earthquakes hit Taiwan within 6 minutes
Two strong earthquakes registered by the USGS as M6.1 and M6.0 hit Taiwan within 6 minutes on April 22, 2024 — at 18:26 UTC…
Shallow M5.8 earthquake hits Hualien, Taiwan
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.8 hit eastern Taiwan’s Hualien County at 14:11 UTC (22:11 LT) on April 22, 2024, at…
Strong M5.4 earthquake hits Bárðarbunga caldera – the largest since the eruption in Holuhraun ended in 2015, Iceland
A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 hit the Bárðarbunga caldera in Iceland on April 21, 2024, marking the largest seismic event in…
‘Once in a century’ flood warning issued for Guangdong as Bei River surges to record levels, China
The southern Chinese province of Guangdong faces severe flooding risks with the Bei River’s water levels predicted to peak at 37.3 m (122 feet)…
Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather (level 3/5) for portions of southern Iowa, northeastern Missouri, and far western Illinois
There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms…
New study confirms AMOC is on tipping course
A new study published in Science Advances by René M. Van Westen, Michael Kliphuis, and Henk A. Dijkstra on February 9, 2024, unveils a physics-based early warning signal indicating the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is on a tipping course towards collapse. Utilizing the Community…
Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 – Best chances for clear viewing
A total solar eclipse dubbed the Great North American Eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024, and…
Asteroid 2024 BX1 (Sar2736) impacts Earth’s atmosphere over Berlin, Germany – the 8th predicted impact on record
A small asteroid designated 2024 BX1 (temporary designation Sar2736) impacted Earth’s atmosphere near Berlin, Germany at 00:33 UTC on January…
Powerful M7.4 earthquake hits Taiwan, the strongest in 25 years
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.4 hit eastern Taiwan at 23:58 UTC on April 2, 2024 (07:58 LT, April 3). The agency…
Intense rainfall and hailstorms hit Cuba, leaving 260 000 customers without power
Intense rainfall and hailstorms struck western Cuba on March 22, 2024, causing widespread damage, including downed trees, power outages, and flash floods. The National Electricity Union reported…
G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm predicted for March 25; 19 M-class flares in 25 hours
Coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the X1.1 solar flare at 01:33 UTC on March 23, 2024, is expected to impact Earth late March 24 or early…
Extremely heavy rains hit Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, causing destructive floods and landslides, Brazil
Heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state on March 22, 2024, resulted in at least nine fatalities, with Petropolis being the hardest hit. A staggering 270…
Major, long-duration X1.1 solar flare produces Earth-directed CME
A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.1 erupted from Active Region 3614 at 01:33 UTC on March 23, 2024. The event started at 00:58 and ended at…
Severe Tropical Cyclone “Megan” reaches Category 3, landfall expected on March 18, Australia
Tropical Cyclone “Megan” formed on March 16, 2024, in the Gulf of Carpentaria as the 5th named storm of the 2023/24 Australian region cyclone season. Megan has…
Tornado outbreak strikes Indiana and Ohio, numerous injuries, 2 fatalities reported
A severe storm system spawned eight tornadoes across Indiana, Ohio, and Texas on March 14, 2024, resulting in numerous injuries and widespread property damage. The most critical…
